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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,403,548.88 and 258,352,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,403,548.88 and 258,352,497 is: 387,149,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,403,548.88 : 258,352,497 = 258,352,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,403,548.88/258,352,497 = 258,352,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,403,548.88x = 258,352,497 × 258,352,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,403,548.88x = 66,746,012,706,135,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,012,706,135,008/172,403,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,149,876.80

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